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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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